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She Fought to Get An Education in Afghanistan. Now This Student is Finding Hope at DePaul University.

Sara and 147 other female students were evacuated from Kabul University after the Taliban took over the Afghan government in August 2021.
As told to September 28, 2022
A woman with a green jacket and a butterfly is dancingIllustration by Anna Mielniczuk for Borderless MagazineAs Told ToBroken-Winged Birds: Afghans in ExileTop StoriesTrending

Fleeing Suicide Attacks, an Afghan Student Finds Freedom in Chicago

Maryam and 147 other female students waited at the Kabul airport for days before they could escape Afghanistan.
As told to September 27, 2022
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Three Things To Do In Chicago, Sept. 29 – Oct. 5

Celebrate diversity and build community with personal storytelling, world music and fine art.
By September 29, 2022

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This Female Afghan Governor Fought Against the Taliban

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She Fought to Get An Education in Afghanistan. Now This Student is Finding Hope at DePaul University.

Sara and 147 other female students were evacuated from Kabul University after the Taliban took over the Afghan government in August 2021.
As told to September 28, 2022
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When Illinois Shut Down Detention Centers, One Detainee Made Sure Fellow Immigrants Got Help

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Lawsuit: Indiana Jail Neglects Immigrants While Using ICE Funds as ‘Cash Cow’

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How to Support Ukrainians

A running list of events held by Chicagoans to build solidarity with and awareness of the ongoing war in Ukraine
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A woman with a green jacket and a butterfly is dancingIllustration by Anna Mielniczuk for Borderless MagazineAs Told ToBroken-Winged Birds: Afghans in ExileTop StoriesTrending

Fleeing Suicide Attacks, an Afghan Student Finds Freedom in Chicago

Maryam and 147 other female students waited at the Kabul airport for days before they could escape Afghanistan.
As told to September 27, 2022
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One Year After Evacuating Kabul, Afghan Journalist Reflects on Life as a Refugee

After fleeing Afghanistan in August 2021, Borderless Pathways Fellow Saleha Soadat reflects on her first year in the U.S.
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Salima Mazari looking out the window of her current homeMichelle Kanaar/Borderless MagazineAs Told ToBroken-Winged Birds: Afghans in ExileStaff pickTrending

This Female Afghan Governor Fought Against the Taliban

Salima Mazari was one of just three women serving as a district governor in Afghanistan before the Taliban took over.
As told to July 7, 2022